2026 Oscar-Nominated Films

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Awards season is in full swing, and the 98th annual Oscars ceremony will be here before you know it. Read our reviews to see which of these stellar nominees would make great family movie night picks—and which are better left to older teens and adults. And be sure to tune in to the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, on ABC, or stream them on Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, or FuboTV. For last year's nominees, check out our list of 2025 Oscar-Nominated Films. And if you're looking for general family-friendly recent favorites, check out our favorite films from 2025 (and international picks, too!).

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Elio Movie Poster: Elio and the other main characters appear against a purplish-blue background

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Elio

age 6+

Moments of peril in heartfelt adventure about lonely boy.

June 20, 2025 2025 PG (99 minutes)

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Arco movie poster: Arco flies with a rainbow suit on his body

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Arco

age 8+

Hopeful animated buddy adventure has peril, mild scares.

November 14, 2025 2025 PG (79 minutes)

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Zootopia 2 movie poster: Nick, Judy, and a blue snake run, with many other animals gathered behind/around them

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Zootopia 2

age 8+

Charming sequel mixes humor, peril, positive messages.

November 26, 2025 2025 PG (107 minutes)

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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain movie poster: Nishio-San squats down to hug Amélie on a bridge, shielding her from the rain

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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

age 9+

Intense moments in wondrous animated toddler story.

October 31, 2025 2025 PG (77 minutes)

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Kpop Demon Hunters movie poster: The members of the band pose with weapons, a tour poster behind them

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KPop Demon Hunters

age 10+

Creepy demons, violence in action-comedy animation.

June 20, 2025 2025 PG (95 minutes)

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F1: The Movie poster: A race car driver in a suit stands beside his F1 car, silhouetted against a sunset

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F1: The Movie

age 12+

Realistic (if salty) racing drama is worth the Pitt stop.

June 27, 2025 2025 PG-13 (156 minutes)

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Jurassic World Rebirth movie poster: Zora (Scarlett Johansson), holding a weapon, is above a T-rex emerging from water

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Jurassic World Rebirth

age 12+

Violent dino sequel focuses on shady crew, unlucky family.

July 2, 2025 2025 PG-13 (133 minutes)

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

age 13+

Stunning visuals, but violent third film feels unfinished.

December 19, 2025 2025 PG-13 (195 minutes)

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Hamnet movie poster: A young White man and woman in period clothing embracing among wildflowers and greenery

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Hamnet

age 13+

Grief-driven drama inspired by death of Shakespeare's son.

November 26, 2025 2025 PG-13 (125 minutes)

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Mr. Nobody Against Putin film poster: a teacher sits on the elongated nose of Vladimir Putin

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Mr. Nobody Against Putin

age 13+

Oscar-winning documentary is full of integrity and courage.

January 21, 2026 2026 NR (90 minutes)

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Song Sung Blue movie poster: Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman sing together underneath the movie title

MOVIE

Song Sung Blue

age 13+

Heartfelt love story mixes Diamond songs, mature themes.

December 25, 2025 2025 PG-13 (133 minutes)

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Train Dreams

age 13+

Violence, language in lyrical meditation on life and nature.

November 7, 2025 2025 PG-13 (103 minutes)

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Come See Me in the Good Light movie poster: Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley lie on the floor with their three dogs

MOVIE

Come See Me in the Good Light

age 14+

Tender queer love docu has language, illness, mature themes.

November 14, 2025 2025 NR (104 minutes)

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Sentimental Value movie poster: An older White man and a younger White woman talking outdoors among trees

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Sentimental Value

age 14+

Estrangement, suicide themes, language in thoughtful drama.

November 7, 2025 2025 R (133 minutes)

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The Lost Bus movie poster: Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera behind the wheel of a bus, flames surrounding them

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The Lost Bus

age 14+

Gripping story about heroism under fire; peril, language.

September 19, 2025 2025 R (129 minutes)

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Blue Moon Movie Poster: Elizabeth (Margaret Qualley) chats cheerfully with Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke), who sits at the bar

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Blue Moon

age 15+

Witty, heartbreaking, mature look at songwriter Lorenz Hart.

October 17, 2025 2025 R (100 minutes)

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Bugonia movie poster: Emma Stone, with a shaved head, looks up toward red liquid that looks like blood

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Bugonia

age 15+

Surreal, violent sci-fi satire takes aim at capitalism.

October 24, 2025 2025 R (118 minutes)

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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You movie poster: Close-up of Rose Byrne looking up

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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

age 15+

Drugs, drinking, and drama in mom-meltdown movie.

October 10, 2025 2025 R (113 minutes)

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Marty Supreme movie poster: Timothee Chalamet as Marty Mauser, wearing glasses and a white tank top

MOVIE

Marty Supreme

age 15+

Great acting in mature sports drama about charming hustler.

December 25, 2025 2025 R (153 minutes)

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The Perfect Neighbor movie poster: Police lights flash.

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The Perfect Neighbor

age 15+

Body cam footage captures violence, death, language, racism.

October 17, 2025 2025 R (98 minutes)

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